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Today,
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Tony Buzolich
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Bill Howe
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Darian, You mentioned my buddy Jim May and I just got a call from him in Cancun. Yesterday (Monday) was his first fishing day there and he...
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07:04 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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Looks like it is time for some of you to get your gear in your vehicle for PM action, soon.
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Yesterday,
09:17 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Stream fly fishing for wild trout and big smallmouth bass - video
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
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Yesterday,
08:57 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Cal-Trout's "adopt-a-salmon."
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Yesterday,
04:20 PM
Tony Buzolich
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Bill Howe
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Kate, That's a striper killer if there ever was one. Beautiful tie. I tie one that is similar that I call a "Full Dressed Clouser". The rivers...
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Yesterday,
08:08 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Bill Howe
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General Fly Fishing
Talking about old timers, that's us now. Had a little emailing today with Darian Calhoun, one of our most important contributors to the...
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Yesterday,
08:04 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
Thanks STEELIES, I know that you are one of the most knowledgeable veteran anglers on the Lower American River. Looks like Nor Cal's water is...
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Yesterday,
07:49 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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"Big Sugar" is th largest danger to Florida's aquatic ecosystem.
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05-19-2024,
06:18 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Not fly fishing but top water smallmouth in a small clear river.
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
This is a fantastic YouTube channel about kayak fishing with spinning and baitcasting tackle and lures. The Heddon 'Zara Spook' is the number-one...
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05-19-2024,
12:52 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
I think June is the peak month for upriver fishing.
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05-19-2024,
07:40 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Truck Camper for sale
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Artic Fox is high-quality stuff. Some of my friends bought their trailers.
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05-19-2024,
07:26 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Bill Howe
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Here is a news flash for our little old Fly Fishing Forum: Kate Howe just joined the Forum yesterday.
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05-18-2024,
08:03 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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TFO Deer Creek Spey 14' #6/7 line 4pc
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Spey
RSK, Amazing, you lived the entire history of two-handed/Spey casting/fishing on the West Coast. I am not a good Spey caster/fisher but I...
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05-17-2024,
10:45 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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TFO Deer Creek Spey 14' #6/7 line 4pc
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Spey
14' two-handed/Spey rods are for wider rivers with longer Scandi floating heads or longer belly full floating lies. #6/7 line size would be for...
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05-16-2024,
01:56 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Golden trout in the Desolation Valley Wilderness area?
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Stillwater - Trout In Lakes
Jcolin, This is powerful information, so thanks, even if only two young commandos do the trip into the Whitney backcountry. Are you one of...
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05-16-2024,
01:45 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Jeff’s 2024 AR Shad Reports
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American Shad
In the 1970s my fishing buddy, Cecil "Junior" Wilder, and I went to the mouth of the Feather River to fly fish for Shad. He brought a Coleman...
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05-15-2024,
05:12 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Tulare Lake had dried up years ago but it filling up again today.
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Conservation
Tulare Lake dried up in 1886 but is coming back now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUWHM8NIE9I
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05-15-2024,
05:06 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Tulare Lake had dried up years ago but it filling up again today.
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Conservation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzN7kH1Avow
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05-15-2024,
02:42 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Video of catching Shad in the American River on caddis pupa.
in
American Shad
I wonder what percentage of American Shad die after spawning?
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4 replies | 406 view(s)
05-15-2024,
12:16 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
Yuba River Boat launch
in
Trout - Streams & Rivers
In the past 50 years, access to rivers, streams, and lakes has been going away. Up in the mountains you used to be able to drive into many...
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05-14-2024,
04:54 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
The Other Bass
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Thanks John H, I like that sparce Clouser.
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05-14-2024,
06:54 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Video of catching Shad in the American River on caddis pupa.
in
American Shad
Yes, Joshua, many are excited to get out after those Shad too. Early and late is better, especially if you are new to it. If you can afford...
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4 replies | 406 view(s)
05-14-2024,
06:28 AM
Tony Buzolich
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TFO 12 wt. Axiom IIx - NEW
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If you're getting ready for Baja or thinking of Tarpon in the keys I've got the perfect rod for you, and, I just lowered the price to $200.00 ...
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05-13-2024,
11:31 AM
Carl Blackledge
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Loreto report
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General Fly Fishing
Loreto update Monday 5/13/24: All is good in Loreto. We have high 80s and low 90s and getting warmer everyday. Talked to my fishing Captain...
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05-13-2024,
11:23 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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In 2024 Lake Oroville is 97% full which is 126% of the average levels.
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Warm Water - Bass, Panfish & Carp
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05-13-2024,
08:03 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
"We are Fly Fishing" - an Australian magazine online.
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Media - Video/Books/Etc
https://www.weareflyfishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/aprilmei2024-1.pdf Scroll down....
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05-13-2024,
07:52 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
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Planet Earth
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I have always promoted early retirement and "travel big" as soon as you can. John H is already "living the life".
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05-12-2024,
08:50 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
Video of catching Shad in the American River on caddis pupa.
in
American Shad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8h2djhraA
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4 replies | 406 view(s)
05-12-2024,
06:40 PM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
started a thread
My old friend Dave Barbieri grew up near the Lower Yuba River and has acces to it.
in
American Shad
He can take you out on the beautiful lower Yuba River for Shad, Stripers, Steelhead, and wild Rainbow trout. ...
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1 replies | 175 view(s)
05-12-2024,
07:27 AM
Bill Kiene semi-retired
replied to a thread
FS Redington Vice 696-4
in
Classifieds
9'6"#6 line rod in 4 pc is one of my favorite size fly rods. Great for half-pounders and Steelhead. Good Shad rod too. Good for a heavier...
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